Montana Code Annotated 2003

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     27-1-223. Damages for injuries or death inflicted in a duel. If any person slays or permanently disables another person in a duel in this state, he must provide for the maintenance of the spouse and minor children of the person slain or permanently disabled in such manner and at such cost, either by aggregate compensation in damages to each or by a monthly, quarterly, or annual allowance, as is determined by the court and he is liable for and must pay all debts of the person slain or permanently disabled.

     History: Ap. p. Sec. 4353, Civ. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 6079, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 8697, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. Civ. C. Sec. 3347; re-en. Sec. 8697, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 11, Ch. 535, L. 1975; Sec. 17-504, R.C.M. 1947; Ap. p. Sec. 4354, Civ. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 6080, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 8698, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. Civ. C. Sec. 3348; re-en. Sec. 8698, R.C.M. 1935; Sec. 17-505, R.C.M. 1947; R.C.M. 1947, 17-504, 17-505; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 12, L. 1979.

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